diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/(frontend)/api/submit-order/route.ts b/apps/web/src/app/(frontend)/api/submit-order/route.ts
index 9de2820..c2a6b91 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/(frontend)/api/submit-order/route.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/(frontend)/api/submit-order/route.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export async function POST(request: Request) {
 
     const order = await payload.create({
       collection: "orders",
+      draft: false,
       data: {
         items: items.map(
           (item: { product: string; quantity: number; priceAtOrder: number }) => ({